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33 Michigan libraries have been selected by the Library of Michigan and MCLS to participate in a Harwood Public Innovation training program. The cohort is made up of different library types from across the state. The training will include both in-person and remote components and run through the end of 2016.
e mini-grants from MCLSNine school libraries in Indiana have been awarded a $500 collection development mini-grant, made available to MCLS member libraries through a grant program established by the MCLS Board of Trustees from the proceeds of the sale of the former INCOLSA building in Indiana.
According to MCLS Executive Director, Randy Dykhuis, “School libraries are vital to student success, yet many of them do not have enough funds to purchase new materials to support the curriculum, keep up with new formats, and support the love of reading. We are happy to be able to contribute to the important work of school libraries through this grant program.”
MCLS and the Monroe County Public Library in Bloomington, IN will be hosting a community engagement roundtable March 2 from 10 am to Noon Eastern. Join us for this free opportunity to support one another in your community engagement efforts.
Save the date for a similar opportunity at the Saginaw Public Library in Saginaw, MI on June 14 from 10 am to Noon Eastern.
MCLS will host a live Twitter chat series at #MCLSchat with special guests who are veterans in the field of library management. These one-hour Twitter chats will provide opportunities to get expert advice from your veteran peers in the library management field without leaving your desk (or your smart phone). MCLS will interview the experts on topics including hiring, delegating, difficult conversations and project management.
Join us every Thursday in February from 2pm to 3pm Eastern (1pm to 2pm Central).
Indiana library staff are invited to attend one of five Community Conversations to be held in the southern portion of the state in the month of March. The purpose of these conversations is to gather information about the needs of the Indiana library community and to explore your hopes, concerns and aspirations. We will conduct another round of Community Conversations in the northern part of the state in August. Additional Community Conversations will be coming to Michigan in 2016, with dates to be announced.
It’s February — time for hearts and chocolate — and ways to beat the winter blahs with new ideas! Tune up your skills or add new ones with an online workshop from MCLS.
For more information, visit our upcoming workshops and events page. If you have any questions, please contact training@mcls.org.
Doody Enterprises is offering 15% off the collection development tool that will work for you. Doody’s Review Service is the most comprehensive collection development tool available. It provides:
For more information, watch a demonstration of Doody’s Review Service, visit Doody Enterprises’ webpage at MCLS, or contact services@mcls.org.
ABC-CLIO is pleased to announce the addition of six new language options to ABC-CLIO Solutions, which contains 15-subject specific databases. ABC-CLIO Solutions databases now offer translations in:
Always your source for online primary research, ABC-CLIO Solutions provides authoritative coverage of essential topics in U.S. history and government, world history, geography, and a range of multicultural and popular culture subjects. For more information, visit ABC-CLIO’s webpage at MCLS or contact services@mcls.org.
MCLS has negotiated discounts for its members with several vendors offering library supplies and equipment including:
Brodart offers supplies, furniture, and equipment.
Demco now offers Gaylord library products, as well as furniture and equipment.
The Library Store offers furniture and equipment, as well as AVANTAGE and Bear Hug products.
For the MCLS discount code, please contact MCLS at 800-530-9019 ext. 401 or services@mcls.org, then place your order through the supplier's website.
You can now request free collection development and statistics information!
Using the new MeLCat Title Reports, we are able to give you specific title information on filled requests, unfilled requests and loaned items. You can find out what MeLCat titles your patrons have requested, which of those requests were filled and which ones were not. You will also be able to see what titles you have loaned out to other MeLCat libraries.
To request a report from MeLCat staff, fill out the Title Reports request form.
MeLCat questions and comments should be sent to melcathelp@mcls.org.
The MeL project is funded by the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) via the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library of Michigan, part of the Michigan Department of Education. Additional funding is provided by the State of Michigan.
